High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Jersey
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Collas Crill
Collas Crill's full-service team offers wealth structuring, advisory and disputes expertise to trustees and high-net-worth individuals. The team is made up of 29 private client and trusts lawyers – 13 of whom are partners - working seamlessly across time zones. This strong global presence and partner-led approach means that clients can benefit from Collas Crill's leading expertise and experience around the world.
The firm has many years of collective experience in providing trusts, foundations and other fiduciary services using Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey law - jurisdictions which are collectively recognised as leaders in the provision of offshore fiduciary services. The team also has significant experience in specialist products and services, including pensions and Shariah, with many of the team having worked in the world of wealth management in other prominent offshore and onshore jurisdictions.
Collas Crill has experts in family law, wills, probate and estate planning who offer discreet, practical advice to reach the best possible outcomes for our clients, many of whom the firm has worked with for a number of years.
Collas Crill represent trusts corporations, individual trustees and beneficiaries and have conduct of many of the leading cases in this area, dealing with novel points of law and creating new and innovative solutions.
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Collas Crill is engaged in a range of non-contentious as well as dispute-related trusts work. Its private client team wins praise for its pragmatic advice and the responsiveness of its partners.
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Collas Crill always provides pragmatic advice, and we have used them to provide an alternative perspective where previous advisers seem to have overcomplicated an issue.
Collas Crill stands out for its speed and transparency, combined with deep personal knowledge and a strong commitment to achieving the best outcome for the client.
With a broad team of experienced contentious and non-contentious lawyers, Collas Crill are well placed to handle complex and sophisticated matters seamlessly across a range of practice areas.
Collas Crill has strong knowledge of the subject matter, and we have had no issues with partner availability.
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Damian James is extremely pragmatic and experienced.
Damian James is a great client communicator and gives you in plain terms where he is at and options for what to do next. His client management and service levels are good.
Damian James is brilliant and I would highly recommend him to anyone. I would not hesitate to engage him again.
Damian James is very good and thorough. He gives clear advice and honest answers.
Damian James is an excellent litigator. He can distil complex legal issues into common-sense English and explain them clearly.
Vicky Yates is a wonderful legal mind who never fails to impress, time and time again. From simple queries to contentious dynastic strife, Vicky will deliver as promised, without a doubt. I often catch myself wishing Vicky could be there, on demand, to assist me with my day-to-day administration!
Vicky Yates is highly technical and commercial in her approach.
Victoria Yates has a strong client focus. She is personable, commercial and uncompromising in delivery. She is amongst the best lawyers I have worked with.
Victoria Yates is a fantastic lawyer and a great addition to any team of advisers. Her advice is pragmatic and to the point and she is also good fun to work with.
Victoria Yates is fantastic. She is a brilliant lawyer, and her communication skills are excellent. We find her incredibly reliable, efficient and practical.
James Sheedy is a contentious trust practitioner who advises a range of clients such as trustees and high net worth individuals on trust disputes and applications to the Royal Jersey Court.
James Sheedy has real-world knowledge and a great manner with clients. He is our go-to recommendation in Jersey for anything high net worth-related.
James Sheedy is very practical, focused and looks at the big picture. He is a joy to deal with.
James Sheedy consistently delivers an exceptional level of client service, combining meticulous attention to detail with remarkable responsiveness, and providing highly practical, commercially grounded advice.
Fritha Ford is a partner at Collas Crill with a focus on trust litigation. She provides contentious advice to beneficiaries as well as trustees.
Fritha Ford goes above and beyond to ensure deadlines are met and that we receive responses to any questions. I enjoy working with Fritha and think she guides her team really well to ensure service levels are high.
Fritha has been working on a complex matter with us for some time and has been pragmatic and offered excellent technical expertise throughout.
Offshore: Trusts
Offshore: Trusts Litigation
Offshore: Trusts Litigation
Offshore: Trusts Litigation
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Fritha Ford
James Sheedy
Dionne Gilbert
Victoria Yates
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Practice area: Offshore: Trusts
Location: Guernsey
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Practice area: Offshore: Trusts
Location: Cayman Islands
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